Mayfly has the shortest lifespan on Earth — 24 hours or less. Greenland shark lives over 270 years.
What animal lives 1000 years?
It is possible some may live for over 1,000 years. The Greenland shark had been estimated to live to about 200 years, but a study published in 2016 found that a 5.02 m (16.5 ft) specimen was 392 ± 120 years old, resulting in a minimum age of 272 and a maximum of 512.
What animal lives for a day?
Most species of mayfly, also known as Canadian Soldiers in the US, live for about a day. However, the adult life of a female Dolania americana lasts a matter of minutes. Talk about living for the moment! It's remarkable the species has survived, as the female must mate and lay her eggs before her short time is up.
What insect has a 1 day lifespan?
With no mouth parts nor a functioning intestine, the fully developed mayfly has only a few days then to mate and lay new eggs before it dies.